Fansided · Nov 13, 2019
Carolina Panthers Ron Rivera gambles on analytics in loss
Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera goes for two, because … analytics.
The Carolina Panthers comeback attempt in the snow at Green Bay fell short but a questionable call by coach Ron Rivera in the fourth-quarter is stealing the headlines. Trailing 24-10 with 11:58 remaining in the game, Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey scored to pull Carolina within eight.
Instead of electing for a point-after attempt, Rivera rolled the dice going for two and the conversion failed. While the analytics of the situation may make sense mathematically, it is the outside factors that must also be considered when electing to play a numbers only game.